2011

SK6139 : Boundary markers at Colwick (2)

taken 13 years ago, near to Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England

Boundary markers at Colwick (2)
Boundary markers at Colwick (2)
This pair of boundary markers share the traditional City of Nottingham shape. It seems clear that the right hand one, marked Carlton UDC, has come from the same source, but I have not seen any other similar ones relating to Carlton. The provision of two markers is in itself quite unusual; the normal procedure would be to create a shared marked with both authorities' names. Also of interest is that the two markers have different dates. The markers would have been installed here as a result of an expansion of the City of Nottingham boundaries in 1933. The Nottingham marker is seen unobstructed in this image Link .
Nottingham boundary markers :: SK5641

The boundary of the City of Nottingham is marked with over 20 cast iron markers in a distinctive semicircular form with rounded top. The majority date from the expansion of the city in 1933, but there are a number of older ones, including some delineating parish boundaries between different Poor Law boards in the 19th century. The earliest is dated 1849.
The markers include a number erected by Carlton Urban District Council, generally as a twin to a Nottingham one, although in many cases the twin has disappeared.
Overall nearly 50 locations are shown on OS maps, but a number have disappeared and the existence of others is difficult to ascertain as they are located in private gardens, etc.


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Geographical Context: Boundary, Barrier Suburb, Urban fringe Boundary: Local Authority Year: 1933 1935 other tags: Boundary Marker Cast Iron Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Boundary Markers [3] Other Photos: · Boundary markers at Colwick (1) · A pair of boundary markers in Colwick Country Park ·
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 May, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 May, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6110 3995 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.2074N 1:5.5200W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6110 3995
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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